800+ on 2018's- are you using opg/cs?

[drumstick]

800+ on 2018's- are you using opg/cs?

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[olaosunt]

Yes for me.

 

[engineermike]

No for me ;)

 

[Toy Cobra]

I am not.

 

[Boduke0220]

They’re the same material as 11-17 so it’s a good idea

 

[sdiver68]

But with a different damper

 

[engineermike]

That’s the thing....ford said years ago that it’s a resonance issue and that a different damper could fix it, but also said some aftermarket dampers could make it worse. My experience in engineering is that fighting a resonance issue by upgrading the material of the broken part does not address the root cause, and often just delays or moves the problem. Then, ford swaps to an expensive viscous damper in 2018. It could be circumstantial and I hope I don’t wind up eating my words, but the problem might have been solved for us.

 

[TripleB]

Opg/cs scare is a scam

 

[Black Dog]

Did this within 1 month of ownership.

 

[80FoxCoupe]

Opg/cs scare is a scam

It's proven that they do break, but so do a lot of other things. We try to replace the weak links, that's what we do. Engine components, driveline components etc.

 

[80FoxCoupe]

That’s the thing....ford said years ago that it’s a resonance issue and that a different damper could fix it, but also said some aftermarket dampers could make it worse. My experience in engineering is that fighting a resonance issue by upgrading the material of the broken part does not address the root cause, and often just delays or moves the problem. Then, ford swaps to an expensive viscous damper in 2018. It could be circumstantial and I hope I don’t wind up eating my words, but the problem might have been solved for us.

I agree that replacing opg does not fix a possible resonance issue, but the billet opg may move the problem to a more robust component. I suppose we will see in the coming years if the new damper reduced opg failures.

 

[Chainsaw]

Boosted F150 on YouTube broke the OPG's on his 2018 F150 5.0 A10 at Atco Dragway. He was Whippled and on the stock damper running 11.0. I believe he was leaving on a transbrake though.

 

[engineermike]

The f-150 has narrower opg than mustang, plus the truck DID NOT get the viscous damper.

 

[Kona 18]

Blower sitting on the shelf waiting to be installed, not planning on doing OPGs or CSS

 

[Reds197]

Opg/cs scare is a scam

Sure it is....That's why new GT500 has them.

I have personally seen 3 sets fail. One was my own.

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